name: qa
extends: [qa]   # from core; specialize suites by change type
description: |
  Mode specialization for selecting/maintaining the right automated suites.
used_by: [Finn, Blake, Theo]
triggers:
  - pre_merge
  - pre_deploy
  - incident_repro
inputs_required:
  - change_scope (ui/api/db/integration)
  - critical_paths (top user journeys)
  - perf_targets (if applicable)
outputs:
  - test-plan.md
  - e2e-specs/
  - smoke-report.md
principles:
  - Prioritize high-risk/high-impact paths.
  - Keep suites fast; parallelize; quarantine flakies.
checklist:
  - [ ] Unit + integration pass
  - [ ] E2E covers critical paths
  - [ ] Smoke tests green in staging
hooks:
  - before_merge
  - before_deploy